The US Coast Guard reported a monumental drug bust, intercepting more than 24 tons of illegal narcotics valued at approximately $510 million this year. One major operation involved the Cutter James offloading 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana at Port Everglades. Enhanced military assets were mobilized under the Trump administration to combat drug trafficking at the southern border. The Coast Guard executed 11 interdictions in a two-month period, leading to the detention of 34 suspected smugglers, showcasing effective maritime law enforcement with advanced ship capabilities.
More than 24 tons of illegal narcotics worth about $510 million was seized by the US Coast Guard earlier this year, the maritime law enforcement agency said in a statement last Wednesday.
The Coast Guard ran 11 interdictions over two months, detaining 34 suspected drug smugglers and seizing over 48,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana.
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